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Seated Buddha Flanked by Two Bodhisattvas

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A square stone carving with a raised border. The carving depicts three figures. The central figure sits cross-legged on a low platform. The figure has one hand raised and the other lowered. The figure has a halo. The two flanking figures stand with their hands clasped in front of their chests. The background of the carving has horizontal lines on either side of the figures. The carving is brown with areas of reddish-brown. The background of the image is dark gray to light grey, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–9th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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